Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Avis Marlene Pangerl

Avis Marlene Pangerl

Mar 9, 2024

Avis Pangerl passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Ecumen Senior Living in North Branch at the age of 86.Avis Marlene Pangerl was born on June 25, 1937 to Martin and Alma (Walberg) Falck at home in Edina, Minnesota.She attended elementary school in Edina and graduated from Rush City High School in 1955. Avis met...

Sharon Marie Germain

Sharon Marie Germain

Mar 8, 2024

Sharon Germain passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 76.Sharon Marie Tuner was born April 26, 1947 to Robert and Mildred (Clark) Turner in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. She attended and was a proud graduate of the Mechanic Arts High School just blocks from the State Capitol.  She was employed at...

Raymond Leo Bever

Raymond Leo Bever

Mar 5, 2024

Ray Bever passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at his home in Pine City at the age of 83.Raymond Leo Bever was born January 9, 1941 to George and Lucille (Strait) Bever in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Ray grew up in St. Paul with his sisters and brothers. In the early 70's Ray moved to Pine City with his wife...

Martha S Martinson

Martha S Martinson

Mar 4, 2024

Marty Martinson of Pine City passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Welia Hospital in Mora at the age of 94.

Martha Irene Sappington was born April 26, 1929 in Severn, Maryland, the youngest of 7 children to Orem and Velma (Harmon) Sappington. As her mother died when she was 16 months old, she was raised by her father’s brother until...

Neal Eno Sederberg

Neal Eno Sederberg

Feb 20, 2024

Neal Eno Sederberg was born to Enoh and Olive (Nordin) Sederberg on October 3, 1939 in North Branch Township. He passed away at his home in Harris on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the age of 84. He had been at Cambridge Medical Center since February 2nd, and the last five days with hospice care in the home.

He attended Fish Lake School and North Branch Public Schools. He entered the U.S. Army in January 1959 and was honorably...

Bonnie Jean Vink

Bonnie Jean Vink

Feb 18, 2024

Bonnie J Vink of Pine City, age 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024, after a long battle with breast cancer. Bonnie Jean Benshoof was born on December 29, 1950 to Vernon and Vera (Gearman) Benshoof in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She graduated from Harding High School.

On May 27, 1972 she married Rod Vink and they made their home with...

Terry Ray Ennen

Terry Ray Ennen

Feb 17, 2024

On the early morning of Saturday, February 17, 2024, Terry Ray Ennen, age 76, of Pine City, Minnesota passed away at his home, surrounded by the love of his family and his dog, Scotter.

Terry was born September 14,1947 to Curtis and Maxine (Brandt) Ennen in Milaca, Minnesota. He grew up in Cove Bay, Minnesota where he attended elementary school. He...

Charlene Marie Schwarz

Charlene Marie Schwarz

Feb 15, 2024

Charlene Schwarz passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Northern Pines Assisted Living at the age of 90.



Charlene Marie Schwarz was born on November 29, 1933 to Matthew and Emma (Johnson) Youngbauer in Braham, Minnesota. She attended the West Rock Country School and then graduated from the Pine City High School in 1950. Charlene married the love of...

Reggie Lee Garrett

Reggie Lee Garrett

Feb 12, 2024

Reggie L. Garrett, 74, of Pine City, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Monday, February 12, 2024, after a strong battle with cancer.

Reggie L. Garrett was born January 8, 1950 to Seth and Dorothy Garrett in Mobridge, South Dakota. Reggie grew up in Mound City, South Dakota, White Bear Lake and Hugo, Minnesota. Reggie married CindaSue,...

Marlin "Marly" Duane Olson

Marlin "Marly" Duane Olson

Feb 11, 2024

Marly Olson of Rock Creek passed away February 11, 2024, just 11 days before his 90th birthday. 

Marlin Duane “Marly” Olson was born February 22, 1934, the only child born to Milton and Martha (Dahlstrom) Olson on the farm East of Rock Creek. Marly attended Pine Grove Lincoln school through his grade school years and graduated from Pine City High School...

James "Jim" Kenneth Hjelm

James "Jim" Kenneth Hjelm

Feb 10, 2024

Jim Hjelm of Rush City passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Cambridge at the age of 76.

James Kenneth Hjelm was born February 20, 1947 to Kenneth and Lillian (Dahl) Hjelm in Rush City, Minnesota and grew up on the Hjelm farm near Rush Point and attended Rush City School. While a high school student he was active in...

Barbara Jean Lindstrom

Barbara Jean Lindstrom

Feb 10, 2024

Barbara Lindstrom, life-long resident of the Pine City area, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Northern Pines Assisted Living at the age of 86.

Barbara Jean France was born September 26, 1937 to George and Lillian (Carlson) France at her grandparent's farm in West Rock, Minnesota. She lived in Pine City with her parents and a dog, Spotty, until 1943...

Arnold Patzoldt

Arnold Patzoldt

Feb 9, 2024

Arnie Patzoldt passed away peacefully Friday, February 9, 2024 with his granddaughters holding his hands and his sons and daughter-in-law by his side at the age of 81.

Arnold Joseph Patzoldt was born July 5, 1942 to Arnold and Ella (Marquardt) Patzoldt in Pine City. He lived and worked most of his life on the family farm. For a short time...

Douglas David Nelson

Douglas David Nelson

Feb 6, 2024

Doug Nelson of Andover passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the age of 83.

Douglas David Nelson was born January 4, 1941 to Wallace and Beverly (Milliren) Nelson in Pine City, Minnesota. 

He met the love of his life, Patricia Ordner, at a Rush City Town Team baseball game (introduced by cousin Barb) when he was 15 and she was...

Carol Elizabeth Miskowitz

Carol Elizabeth Miskowitz

Feb 1, 2024

Carol Miskowitz of Pine City passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the age of 54.

Carol Elizabeth Bjerke was born on June 21, 1969 to Eugene and Kathleen (Shepherd) Bjerke in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Carol consistently placed family at the center of her world. She possessed a remarkable talent for transforming ordinary moments into cherished memories, ensuring that the holiday and...

Jackson Richard Thomas Dropik

Jackson Richard Thomas Dropik

Jan 31, 2024

Jackson Dropik of north Minneapolis passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the age of 5 months.

Jackson Richard Thomas Dropik was born August 31, 2023 to Deven Dropik and Grace Handy in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.

Jackson is survived by his parents Deven Dropik and Grace Handy of Minneapolis; grandparents Randy and Jen Dropik of Princeton, Amber Pierson of Alexandria, Rich...

Alicia Kay Maria Rosario

Alicia Kay Maria Rosario

Jan 30, 2024

Alicia Kay Maria Rosario at the age of 30 passed away January 30, 2024 at home with family and friends by her side after battling many health issues and finally succumbing to kidney disease.

Alicia was born Nov. 6th, 1993, to Jorge Rosario and Nicole Schwab (Markuson) in St. Paul, Mn. Alicia grew up in West St. Paul, North Branch and...

Kenneth Raymond Nordin

Kenneth Raymond Nordin

Jan 28, 2024

Please click here to join Kenneth's funeral service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACXWwLRg1zQ

Kenneth R. Nordin of Pine City passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the age of 87.

He was born Kenneth Raymond Nordin on October 15, 1936 to John and Olga Nordin in Crosby, Minnesota. He was the youngest of nine children.

Kenneth served in the Army in the mid 1950’s. In his...

Shirley Johan Wagner

Shirley Johan Wagner

Jan 27, 2024

Shirley Wagner of Rush City passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the age of 86.

Shirley Johan Jeffers was born October 1, 1937 to James and Cora (Schoenholz) Jeffers in McCook, Nebraska. She was the youngest of five children with one older brother and three older sisters. She had her first job in a laundromat when she was 10...

David Arthur Videen

David Arthur Videen

Jan 26, 2024

David Videen, age 79, passed away peacefully Friday, January 26, 2024 at his home in Pine City after a long battle with cancer. 

David Arthur Videen was born November 29, 1944 to Allen and Mildred (Abrahamson) Videen in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  David grew up in South Minneapolis. In 1962, he graduated from South High School.  

In 1980, Dave married Barbara (Blazina) and...

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